Press Release: Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra To Present Virtual Concert November 18
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO), led by Music Director Ryan Murray, will open its 45th season with a virtual concert on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 pm. The virtual performance will feature both MSYO orchestras performing pieces including Pachelbel’s Canon and Bizet’s Carmen Suite No. 1., as well as two MSYO student soloists.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / October 28, 2020
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Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra To Present Virtual Concert November 18
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO), led by Music Director Ryan Murray, will open its 45th season with a virtual concert on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 pm. The virtual performance will feature both MSYO orchestras performing pieces including Pachelbel’s Canon and Bizet’s Carmen Suite No. 1., as well as two MSYO student soloists.
“We’ve had a wonderful time connecting with our students virtually this year,” said MSYO Music Director Ryan Murray. “Although the format is much different than a live in-person rehearsal, there are some unique opportunities to rehearsing virtually. The students get much more one-on-one attention from their instructors and the skills they are learning now, like video recording and being leaders of their own sections, will continue to serve our students in their musical endeavors going forward and will make our youth orchestra even stronger once we’re back to an in-person format. We’re also excited that our students can easily share their virtual performances with friends and family that live all over the world.”
This virtual concert will be the MSYO’s first of a three-concert season. The concert will be shown live on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel. Recordings of this concert and other past MSO events will be available to watch at ModestoSymphony.org. All MSYO virtual concerts are free of charge to help bring music to the community.
“In a year where so much is different, one of our goals was to make sure our MSYO students continued to receive the highest level of music education,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “The MSYO staff has done a fantastic job keeping the students engaged and challenged through virtual rehearsals and we’re excited to show what they have accomplished in such a short period of time.”
The MSYO program provides a full orchestral experience for young musicians from around the region and is made up of two full-orchestras (strings, winds, and percussion). The MSYO Concert Orchestra (Grades 5-9) is conducted by Don Grishaw and the MSYO Symphony Orchestra (Grades 9-12) is conducted by Ryan Murray. Both ensembles typically perform a three-concert series at the Gallo Center for the Arts each season. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the MSYO musicians currently meet and rehearse weekly via Zoom and each musician recorded their individual part at home to produce this concert. More information about the MSYO can be found at ModestoSymphony.org/About-MSYO.
MODESTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA, Virtual Fall Concert
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 7:00 pm on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Ryan Murray, MSYO Music Director and conductor
Don Grishaw, conductor
PROGRAM
Edward Jurey: A La Mariachi
Johann Pachelbel: Pachelbel’s Canon
Georges Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1
Streaming for free on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Full concert details are available on the MSO website.
This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by Modesto Irrigation District.
Artist Biographies
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a resident company of the Gallo Center for the Arts
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s 90th season is generously supported by
E. & J. Gallo Winery
John & June Rogers
Porges Family Foundation
Boyett Petroleum
Beard Land and Investment Co.
Atticus, LLP
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Cello Recital October 21
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a virtual recital featuring cellist Julian Schwarz with pianist Marika Bournaki and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm. The virtual performance will feature a variety of works for cello by Beethoven, Brahms, Korngold and more.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / October 14, 2020
(From left to right: Julian Schwarz (Matt Dine), Schwarz performing with the MSO in 2014 (Diane Moody))
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Modesto Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Cello Recital October 21
Cellist Julian Schwarz in Recital, hosted by Ryan Murray
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a virtual recital featuring cellist Julian Schwarz with pianist Marika Bournaki and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm. The virtual performance will feature a variety of works for cello by Beethoven, Brahms, Korngold and more.
“October usually marks the start of our Classics series, so we wanted to bring a guest artist to our virtual MSO at Home series,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “Julian Schwarz is a fantastic cellist and he performed with the MSO back in 2014. We’re so excited to have him perform in recital for our community and we can’t wait to see him again!”
This will be the MSO’s fourth free virtual event in its MSO at Home series. This recital will be shown live on the MSO’s YouTube channel. Recordings of this event and other past events are available to watch at ModestoSymphony.org. The MSO’s virtual events are free of charge to help bring music to everyone in the community.
The MSO’s Conductor’s Circle donors are invited to a virtual Post-Concert Reception following Julian Schwarz’s recital. For more information on the reception, please contact Carole Richard, Director of Development at crichard@modestosymphony.org or 209-523-4156 x107.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, MSO at Home: Julian Schwarz in Recital
Hosted by Ryan Murray
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Julian Schwarz, violin
Marika Bournaki, piano
Ryan Murray, host
PROGRAM
Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2, I. Allegro con brio
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Much Ado about Nothing, Op. 11 (arr. J. Schwarz), III. Scene in the Garden, IV. Masquerade: Hornpipe
Ernest Bloch: Méditation Hébraïque
Johannes Brahms: Scherzo (“Sonatensatz”)
Claude Debussy: Sonata in D minor, II. Sérénade, III. Finale
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: African Dance #2 from 4 African Dances, Op. 58
Streaming for free on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel - Click here for the direct link
A recording of the virtual recital will be available from the same link following the performance.
Artist Biographies
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a resident company of the Gallo Center for the Arts
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s 90th season is generously supported by
E. & J. Gallo Winery
John & June Rogers
Porges Family Foundation
Boyett Petroleum
Beard Land and Investment Co.
Atticus, LLP
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra To Present Virtual Event Featuring Ryan Murray And Don Grishaw
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a free virtual event featuring MSO Associate Conductor and Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) Music Director Ryan Murray and MSYO conductor Don Grishaw on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 pm. The live event will feature performances by Ryan Murray, Don Grishaw and his son Andrew (an MSYO alumni), and the MSYO String Quartet.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / September 15, 2020
(From left to right: MSYO conductor Don Grishaw, MSO Associate Conductor Ryan Murray)
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Modesto Symphony Orchestra To Present Virtual Event Featuring Ryan Murray And Don Grishaw
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a free virtual event featuring MSO Associate Conductor and Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) Music Director Ryan Murray and MSYO conductor Don Grishaw on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 pm. The live event will feature performances by Ryan Murray, Don Grishaw and his son Andrew (an MSYO alumni), and the MSYO String Quartet.
“We’re excited to put the spotlight on our MSYO artistic staff and feature our conductors Ryan Murray and Don Grishaw,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “We are all accustomed to seeing them on the podium, but we wanted to give our audiences the chance to hear Ryan and Don perform in a recital setting and to see some of their work with the MSYO students.”
This will be the MSO’s third free virtual event and will be shown live on the MSO’s YouTube channel. Recordings of this event and past events are available to watch at ModestoSymphony.org. The MSO’s virtual events are free of charge to help bring music to everyone in the community.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, MSO at Home: Spotlight on the MSYO
Hosted by Ryan Murray
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
PROGRAM
Ryan Murray on bassoon
Don and Andrew Grishaw performing a viola duet
The MSYO String Quartet performing a piece by Vivaldi
Selections from past MSYO concerts
Streaming for free on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel - Click here for the direct link
A recording of the virtual recital will be available from the same link following the performance.
This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by H. Dieter and Hanna Renning.
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a Resident Company of The Gallo Center for the Arts
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Recital August 26
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a virtual recital featuring MSO Concertmaster Dan Flanagan and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00 pm. The live performance will feature a variety of works for violin by Bach and Strauss and will also feature some of Flanagan’s own compositions.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / AUGUST 13, 2020
(From left to right: MSO Associate Conductor Ryan Murray, violinist Dan Flanagan)
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Modesto Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Recital August 26
Dan Flanagan in Recital, hosted by Ryan Murray
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a virtual recital featuring MSO Concertmaster Dan Flanagan and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00 pm. The live performance will feature a variety of works for violin by Bach and Strauss and will also feature some of Flanagan’s own compositions.
This will be the second free virtual event that the MSO has presented since being offstage due to the current pandemic. This recital, along with future virtual events, will be shown live on the MSO’s YouTube channel, and a recording will be available to watch at ModestoSymphony.org. The MSO’s virtual events are free of charge to help bring music to everyone in the community.
“We are excited to feature our Concertmaster Dan Flanagan in this month’s recital,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “Last month’s recital was a great reminder of how music can connect us all, even if it’s through a virtual setting. We can’t wait to hear Dan again after all these months and he’s really looking forward to playing for an audience and reconnecting with the community.”
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, MSO at Home: Dan Flanagan in Recital
Hosted by Ryan Murray
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 7:00 pm on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Dan Flanagan, violin
Ryan Murray, host
PROGRAM
Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003, Andante and Allegro
Catherine Neville
Danses
Traditional
Various Fiddle Selections
Richard Strauss
Daphne-Etude in G Major, AV 141
Dan Flanagan
An Animated Street in Autumn*
*World Premiere
Streaming for free on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel - Click here for the direct link
A recording of the virtual recital will be available from the same link following the performance.
This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by John & Nhan Dequine.
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a Resident Company of The Gallo Center for the Arts
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Recital July 22
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present their first virtual recital featuring MSO pianist John Hillebrandt and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 pm. The live performance will feature works by Ravel and Chopin and will conclude with one of Hillebrandt’s compositions, Nocturne.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact:
Erin Nishimori
enishimori@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / JULY 10, 2020
(From left to right: MSO Associate Conductor Ryan Murray, John Hillebrandt)
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Modesto Symphony Orchestra to Present Virtual Recital July 22
John Hillebrandt in Recital, hosted by Ryan Murray
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present their first virtual recital featuring MSO pianist John Hillebrandt and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 pm. The live performance will feature works by Ravel and Chopin and will conclude with one of Hillebrandt’s compositions, Nocturne.
The MSO is planning to have a virtual event each month while they remain offstage due to the current pandemic. This first virtual recital will be shown live on the MSO’s YouTube channel. The MSO’s virtual events will be free of charge to help bring music to everyone in the community.
“We certainly miss performing, but most of all we miss connecting with our community,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “We’re making our virtual events free to all as a way to make classical music more accessible to the community. This is a hard time for everyone and we want to help by creating a digital space where we can gather, reconnect, and enjoy music.”
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, MSO at Home: John Hillebrandt in Recital
Hosted by Ryan Murray
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Ryan Murray, host
John Hillebrandt, piano
PROGRAM
Ravel: Jeux d’eau (Fountains)
Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
Hillebrandt: Nocturne
Streaming for free on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel - Click here for the direct link
A recording of the virtual recital will be available from the same link following the performance.
This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by Caroline Nickel & Tony Vlcek
Artist Biographies
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a Resident Company of The Gallo Center for the Arts